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James dodson ben hogan is often credited with shaping the landscape of modern golf. He lives with his family in southern pines, north carolina. Sam snead, byron nelson, ben hogan and the age of modern golf was selected as one of the 100 notable books of 2012 by the new york times and inspired a. Publication date 2004 topics hogan, ben, 19121997, hogan, ben. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ben hogan. Ben hogan is widely credited with ushering in the modern era of golf. James dodson is a twotime winner of the united states golf associations herbert warren wind award for best golf book of the year. Ben hogan by james dodson overdrive rakuten overdrive. A life is the authoritative inside portrait golf fans have long awaited.

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His legendary practice sessions, intense perfectionism and iron. A life is the longawaited biography of one of golfs greatest, most enigmatic legends, narrated with the unique eloquence that has made author james dodson a critically acclaimed national bestseller. James dodson is the author of bestselling final rounds, which was named the golf book of the year by the international network of golf in 1996. He was the golfers golfer, the man who other golfers sought to emulate. James dodson is the author of seven books, including final rounds and ben hogan. William ben hogan august, 1912 july 25, 1997 was an american professional golfer who is generally considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game. An american life is the longawaited biography of one of golfs greatest most enigmatic legends, narrated with the unique eloquence that has. Ben hogan was a short, trim, impeccably dressed texan. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. His criticallyacclaimed and bestselling books include final rounds, faithful travelers, the dewsweepers, beautiful madness, the road to somewhere, a golfers life with arnold. James dodson dodson, james used books, rare books and new books. To capture the essence of a great mans life is a difficult task. An american life fills in the blanks of the life of one of americas most enigmatic and overachieving sportsmen. The biography is a homage to a man who overcame incredible obstacles to become the greatest golfer of his generation.